FC Barcelona’s surprise recruit for €0, the jackpot hit by Mourinho

An unemployed person close to Barça

After the heavy defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against rival Madrid, FC Barcelona must recover. As reported Mundo Deportivothe Blaugrana locker room remained “ very shaken » and yesterday in training, some players had “ burial heads “. The first to be self-critical and accept his mistakes is Xavi. He gathered his players at the Barcelona life center to have a long discussion with them. They accepted the fact that they were in a bad situation and understood that now is the time to “ grit one’s teeth “. Maybe Xavi needs new blood. But with its financial difficulties, Barça cannot afford to let go of a big ticket, they need a low-cost recruit. As a result, according to the Catalan newspaper, Barcelona leaders are thinking of Jesse Lingard. Free from any contract, the 31-year-old English attacking midfielder was on the verge of joining the Saudi League last summer. Lingard was already in the club’s books two and a half years ago, but the Blaugranas preferred to offer Ferran Torres.

Mourinho wins

This morning, what is still making headlines all over Europe, but especially in Italy, is the dismissal of José Mourinho. According to the Corriere Dello Sport, fans in the Italian capital are still in shock, and did not expect this decision despite the poor results. The Special One also thanked them for these two years spent at their side. For La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Roman leaders rely on a symbol by firing a recognized coach and calling on a club legend to take his place. And in the English press, we have the right to harsh criticism. For example, in the editorial of Daily Starwe can read that “ José Mourinho lost his magic touch a long time ago ” and ” his career has the annoying habit of repeating itself “. Same story on the side of Daily Express, who still hopes to see the Portuguese return to service in the Premier League rather than in Saudi Arabia. For the Daily Mail and the Portuguese newspaper Record, the manager, now unemployed, should receive severance pay of around 3.5 million euros. This is less than what he received in his previous five starts. By adding up all the compensation received by the 60-year-old coach since the start of his career, the sum already amounts to €93 million. A nice jackpot.

Manchester City on a wire

In the rest of the British newspapers, we learn that Manchester City has been given a date for the final hearing regarding 115 charges for allegedly violating the financial rules of the Premier League. For the Daily Telegraph, the result of this investigation which lasted almost a year will define English football for a generation. The newspaper explains that there will be new damning elements for the Skyblues which will be brought to the file next week. The matter is being handled by an independent commission, appointed by Murray Rosen KC, the chairman of the Premier League’s judicial panel. All decisions of the independent commission are announced on the Premier League website. But hey, the trial would begin in the fall, meaning City might not know his fate until the summer of 2025. If found guilty, the club could be hit with heavy penalties, such as a points deduction, or even relegation.